Uzbek & Russian duo Fayziev and Gakhov have won 2017 Shymkent Open

Sanjar Fayziev and Ivan Gakhov won Shymkent Open crown on Saturday as they defeated Libor Salana (Czech Republic) and Adrian Sikora (Slovakia) in two straight sets in men’s doubles at National Tennis Center.

Uzbek and Russian duo started their participation with the first round match against Russian Ivan Nedelko and Dmitry Surchenko who had to retire in the early second set.

In quarterfinals, another Russian twosome Maxim Ratniuk and Ilya Vasilyev were beaten with 4-6, 6-4, 10-3 score before Boris Pokotilov and Mario Vilella Martinez had to finish their campaign as Fayziev and Gakhov booked a ticket for the final match which was ended their 7-6, 6-3 victory over Libor Salana and Adrian Sikora.